held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
hampered start, soon chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, reminders 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders 9f
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, kept on
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong
went left start, always in lead, ridden halfway, weakend 3f out
held up in rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Withdrawn
Gower Song gets the confident vote to win this handicap with Winds of Change and Stellenbosch rating the main dangers. The selection has been in the form of his life of late and won with a little in hand last time out when beating Temperance. Granted he is rising in the weights but he is a progressive type and under conditions that suit he is taken to defy the handicapper. Winds Of Change rates the main danger on his latest second behind Stellenbosch. He is weighted to gain his revenge on that rival here on these revised terms and he should be noted in the market. Stellenbosch is sure to have his supporters but he looks opposable off a career high mark. Brigadore won well last time and is unexposed so could improve again but she looks to have plenty of weight for what she has actually archived. Of the remainder, Power Of Future is from a yard in form and is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to the progressive Gower Song
Brigadore (USA) 9-2 (8-10) Held up, outpaced 3f out, rallied 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) frm beating Soulard (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Power of Future (GER) 4-1jt-fav (9-3) Dwelt, keen and soon recovered to track leaders in 4th, tracked leading pair 5f out, effort and driven 2f out, soon one pace and beaten, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Souffleur (8-11) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
Snark (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 3f out, unable to quicken over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Abstract Art (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Persian Express (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Reunite (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Gower Song 9-4fav (9-11) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 3f out, led 2f out, in command final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs beating Temperance (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Altilhar (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along 4f out, lost touch over 3f out, 8th of 10, 18l behind Ingratitude (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Stellenbosch (USA) 16-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) frm beating Winds of Change (8-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Winds of Change 3-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Stellenbosch (8-12) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
